17 SOUTH Band
Eight-piece Charleston party band with a three-horn section, drawing members from the Charleston Jazz Orchestra and Spoleto Festival stages.
Charleston, SC
31 Curated Listings
Wedding Bands & Live Musicians in South Carolina
Nothing fills a South Carolina reception like a live band — beach music and shag classics on the coast, soul and Motown in the ballrooms, bluegrass under the Blue Ridge. The listings here cover full party bands as well as the smaller acts couples book for ceremonies and cocktail hours: string quartets, acoustic duos, jazz trios, and solo guitarists. Live music is one of the bigger entertainment investments (most SC wedding bands run $2,500 to $10,000 depending on size and demand; ceremony musicians start closer to $300 to $800), and the best acts book a year or more out for peak Saturdays.
Published starting prices on this page: $450 – median $800 (3 of 31 vendors share pricing)
Charleston Virtuosi
Charleston ceremony ensemble founded in 2007 by violist Peter Kiral, offering string quartets, duos, and jazz combinations for weddings.
Charleston, SC
Greg Keys & Company
Charleston party band that scales from a DJ-and-saxophone duo to a five-piece with horns and female lead vocals, built on the King Street club circuit.
Charleston, SC
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Columbia Strings
Columbia ceremony ensemble offering solo, duo, trio, and full string quartet configurations for weddings across the Midlands.
Columbia, SC
Finesse Band
Seven-piece Columbia dance band started by guitarist Terence J. Young, playing Motown, R&B, and soul, with a DJ built into every booking.
Columbia, SC
Golden Hour Groove
Columbia wedding band covering ceremony through reception with Motown, soul, funk, and pop, scaling from solo piano to a 5-plus-piece band.
Columbia, SC
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Classic Touch Music
Upstate string ensemble offering quartet, trio, duo, or solo ceremony music across Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, and Simpsonville.
Greenville, SCFrom $450
Soulution
Greenville variety band whose members have toured with Grammy winners, building live, on-the-fly setlists that move from Motown through today's pop and R&B.
Greenville, SCFrom $2,995
Rhythm Jab
Simpsonville party band spanning Motown to current Top 40 and beach music, supplying its own sound and lighting for ceremony through reception.
Simpsonville, SC
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Chris Cavendish
Savannah solo guitarist playing instrumental classical, jazz and Latin sets for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours in Savannah and on Hilton Head.
Savannah, SC
Deas-Guyz
Six-piece Hilton Head Motown and R&B band that has anchored Sunday nights at the Jazz Corner for years and lists wedding receptions as its specialty.
Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Strings
String ensemble network run by violinist Lauren Williams and Hilton Head Symphony cellist Daniel Mumm, booking quartets, duos and jazz trios since 2010.
Hilton Head Island, SC
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Myrtle Beach Strings
Musician-owned Myrtle Beach string ensemble for ceremony and cocktail-hour music, scaling from an $800 duet to a $1,200 quartet.
Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $800
Julio and The Saltines
Six-piece Myrtle Beach party band led by guitarist Julio Navarro, booked for weddings, corporate events, and festivals across the Carolinas and Georgia.
Myrtle Beach, SC
Ntranze Band
Myrtle Beach party band and former House of Blues house act blending beach music, Motown, and R&B, with a DJ included in every wedding booking.
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Good to Know
Wedding Bands & Live Musicians in South Carolina: FAQs
- How much does a live wedding band cost in South Carolina?
- Expect $2,500 to $6,000 for a strong regional band and $6,000 to $12,000+ for large, in-demand party bands with horn sections. Price scales with the number of musicians, the length of the reception, and travel. Many bands offer ceremony or cocktail-hour add-ons with a smaller acoustic lineup.
- Band or DJ for a South Carolina wedding?
- A band brings energy and a visual centerpiece; a DJ offers a wider song library at roughly a quarter to half the price. Plenty of SC couples split the difference — an acoustic musician for the ceremony and cocktail hour, then a DJ for the reception. If dancing is the priority and the budget allows, a good band is hard to beat.
- What should we check before booking a wedding band?
- Watch live footage (not just studio recordings), confirm the exact lineup you're hiring, ask about sound-system and lighting inclusions, verify they carry liability insurance (many venues require it), and get the overtime rate in writing. On the coast, confirm the band's experience with outdoor power and wind.